The Governess tells her son that he has failed his homework and that he should take a leave of absence from school for a few days. When the Governess asks him why he hasn't come to class for several days, he tells her that it's because he's a smart kid and he doesn't want to waste his time on something that's not of his business. She tells him to get out of the room before she makes him mad. When he refuses to leave, she tells him that she has lost the key to her house and that she's going to have to go back to her parents' house. She's so upset that she can't even believe that her parents are in the house with her